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Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. My tap water's pretty hard, and I've got a heater keeping it at 79°F. I'll check out API Stress Coat and Tetra AquaSafe.

What's the best water conditioner for betta tanks? I've been using Seachem Prime but wanna know if there's something better out there. My tank's a 5 gallon with a sponge filter, and I do weekly water changes.

My tank's 20 inches deep and I had the same issue. Switched to a Hygger light and it made a huge difference. Also, make sure your sand isn't too compact. Roots need to breathe.

Even shrimp can be a gamble, as some bettas see them as a potential meal.


Cory's still getting along great with my betta. He's quite the little troublemaker, swims up to the nest, pops a few bubbles, and then makes a run for it - betta gives chase, but always returns to his eggs. He doesn't ...

I've got a panda Cory, four ghost shrimp, and a pair of mystery snails in with mine. My betta's not a fan of the snails, but he seems okay with the Cory. I actually added five ghost shrimp, but one of them was really small and I haven't seen it since - I think it might have become a snack. One of my ...